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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,552 and 5,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,552 and 5,560 is: 6,791.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552 : 5,560 = 5,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552/5,560 = 5,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552x = 5,560 × 5,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552x = 30,913,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,913,600/4,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.21

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